Recap: Thales Academy Apex Titans vs. St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors
The Thales Academy Apex Titans came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They strolled past St. Thomas More Academy with points to spare, taking the game 33-16. That's another feather in the cap for Thales Academy Apex, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Thales Academy Apex's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anna Maass, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and four steals. Maass hasn't dropped below two steals for nine straight games. Another player making a difference was Kenna Sproul, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and two steals.
St. Thomas More Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Enora Boutrand, who scored five points along with six rebounds and three steals. Boutrand hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Adella Dehring was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with eight rebounds.
Thales Academy Apex pushed their record up to 15-4 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for St. Thomas More Academy, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-9 record this season.
Thales Academy Apex will be playing at home against Friendship Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Friendship Christian has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 5. As for St. Thomas More Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Neuse Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. That game will pit two of the most dominant players against one another: Morgan Little and Libby Fix.
